sustainable
adjective
sus·tain·able
sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl 
1
: capable of being sustained
2
a
: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b
: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
Examples of sustainable in a Sentence
a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters
has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document
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The Balanced Future These five metrics can work together as a system, creating a framework for sustainable growth that can satisfy both investors and operational realities.
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Victor Orlovski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Komal Sahu is chief of sustainable finance at AVPN.
—Tristan Ace, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2025
Neither statistic feels sustainable, but such is life with small samples.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Its noise-reducing engine placement and compatibility with current airport infrastructure address both environmental and logistical challenges, while integration with sustainable aviation fuels amplifies its role in cutting lifecycle carbon emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Victor Orlovski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Komal Sahu is chief of sustainable finance at AVPN.
—Tristan Ace, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2025
Neither statistic feels sustainable, but such is life with small samples.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Its noise-reducing engine placement and compatibility with current airport infrastructure address both environmental and logistical challenges, while integration with sustainable aviation fuels amplifies its role in cutting lifecycle carbon emissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sustainable
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustainable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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